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Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus

Alternate Names : Drug-Induced Lupus, DIL, Medication-Induced Lupus

Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Attribution


What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Drug-induced lupus causes many of the same symptoms as SLE. These may include:

  • abnormal menstrual periods in women
  • arthritis or joint pain
  • chest pain
  • fatigue
  • fever
  • hair loss, known as alopecia
  • mouth sores
  • muscle aches and pains
  • skin rash, especially on the face
  • weight loss

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    Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Adam Brochert, MD
    Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
    Date Reviewed: 06/04/01









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